Sermons on Lamp To Our Feet:

Our Greatest Temptation

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

A lesson to encourage total surrender to God

OUR GREATEST TEMPTATION Luke 22:39-46 INTRODUCTION: A poor country preacher and his wife were having a terrible argument. Seems she had bought a very expensive dress and he was none to happy. "How could you do this!" he exclaimed. "I don’t know," she wailed, "I was standing in the store looking at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Baptism Of Our Lord A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 10, 2002

"Oh How I Love Jesus" We hear the words spoken to Jesus at his baptism, before his ministry has begun that, "This is my beloved, with whom I am well pleased" and the same is said to us without us having to earn it. Our response is love for God and love

Baptism of Our Lord Matthew 3:13-17 3 January 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen “O How I love Jesus O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, Because he first loved me.” Because he first loved me. Before I could do anything, before I could even think of needing to do something, Jesus loved me. Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Baptism And Ours

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 12, 2002

Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist to fulfill all righteousness. What does that have to do with me? Let’s see what the scriptures say.

Jesus Baptism and Ours Mat 3:13 Then Jesus arrived^ from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" 15 But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Romans 6:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Counting Our Blessings Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 14, 2002

Paul’s describes to us the wonderful riches that are ours in Christ

Count Your Many Blessings Eph. 1:1-6 · Begin a study on the Book of Ephesians this morning. It is about knowing what you have in the bank, heaven’s bank! 1) I am amazed at how much time is spent by Paul and other NT writers to remind us of all that is ours in Christ! 2) I am ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Worrying For Our Treasure

Contributed by Russ Houser on Jan 19, 2002

Life sometimes deals us a rotten hand. We can either let that eat at us, or we can learn from it and move on. But what happens when we dwell on these bad things that happen to us and our families?

Worrying for our treasure 1-20-02 AM Matthew 6 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reasons For Our Troubles

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 23, 2002

A scriptual message from Psa. 116 on troubles.

PSALM 116 - REASONS FOR OUR TROUBLES TEXT - PSALM 116 INTRO. - I love the way this psalm begins. The first four words are outstanding. When you read them you immediately want to know more. "I love the Lord because...". Our love is always a consequent love. Something causes us to love. We find it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving Our Enemies

Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002

Christ challenges us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.

Forgiving Our Enemies Matt 5:43-48 With the events of 11 Sep - Came a lot of anguish and horror - Then came anger and the desire to find the terrorists - Who did this terrible thing - These are normal human reactions - And are something we all experience - But we are called as Christians to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Quenching Our Thirst

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002

This sermon is about finding fulfillment in the salvation that Jesus Christ offers us as opposed to the mirages that the world offers.

QUENCHING OUR THIRST Text: John 4:4-42 I once read a newspaper article about how a criminal on the run gave himself up because he was thirsty. The police had apparently surrounded this man so that his options of getting away were no longer possible. The police used wisdom when it came ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: United Methodist

God Our Deliver

Contributed by Harry Wood on Feb 27, 2002

Our need to find God as our dependence in the time of trouble.

G.O.D. (GUARANTEED OUR DELIVERANCE) (GOD OUR DELIVER) Text: Psalms 30:5 “For His anger endureth but a moment; in His favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning, 1. Are you in the middle of the night and don’t see hope of morning? a. Everything is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Refocusing Our Priorities Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 11, 2002

The diagnosis, consequence and solution to misplaced priorities coinciding with an all church focus of stewardship.

In the Jules Verne novel The Mysterious Island, the author tells the story about five men who escape from a prison by hijacking a hot air balloon (www.PreachingToday.com). As the balloon rises into the air, the wind blows it toward the ocean. As the hours pass, the surface of the ocean draws closer ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discerning Our World

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002

Learn to discern the philosophies that come from God and those that do not

I received an email this past Wednesday that asked if I knew anything about Tachyon energy. Tachyon energy is supposedly some form of energy, when channeled into us, brings peace, joy and health. If you’ve done any reading about the new age movement, the Tachyon website and links contained ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: *other

Resurrection Of Our Lord

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 28, 2002

Matthew’s Easter Gospel is for a people who live in fear. It calls us forward into an often fearful future with Jesus going before us.

Resurrection of Our Lord Matthew 28:1-10 31 March 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Quite a text! To read this text and to think of all we do to celebrate Easter, there has got to be more to the story than meets the eye. The story comes off a little flat. Women coming to the tomb and you wonder if they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Pictures Of Our Father

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

A father’s day sermon.

Happy Father’s Day, dads! Did you all get pounced on in bed this morning? My boys each made me a card (that was very special); but Bethwyn went all out! She gave me my own rock. She painted it green, and she drew a smiley face on it, and gave it to me with a card. It couldn’t be more precious to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-3, Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Living Hope

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 6, 2002

A message of encouragement to remind us that salvation through Christ provides us with a living hope for today as well as for our future.

CHRISTIANITY IS A RELIGION OF RESURRECTION. IN FACT, IT COULD BE ARGUED THAT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WORD OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IS "RESURRECTION." PAUL SAID IN 1 CORINTHIANS 15:14, "IF CHRIST BE NOT RISEN, THEN IS OUR PREACHING VAIN." WITHOUT THE RESURRECTION, THE VOICE OF THE GOSPEL MESSAGE WOULD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Open Our Eyes

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 7, 2002

This is a sermon preached to a church in danger of becoming discouraged over a lack of recent growth.

Welcome once again to WestShore Community Church. It’s been twenty-seven months since we began weekly services, and during that time we’ve been through a lot together. We’ve shared times of rejoicing and celebration – Linda and Scott’s wedding, for instance, and the birth of their daughter Hope. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist